Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing our platform, or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

1.1 Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years old to use our platform
• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining account security
• One person or entity may not maintain multiple accounts

2. Platform Services

2.1 For Authors

• Book Publishing: Upload, publish, and manage your digital books
• Sales Management: Set prices, track sales, and manage royalties
• Analytics: Access detailed sales and reader analytics
• Marketing Tools: Promote your books to our reader community

2.2 For Readers

• Book Discovery: Browse, search, and discover new books
• Purchases: Buy and download books instantly
• Reviews: Rate and review books you've read
• Library Management: Organize your digital book collection

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Account Security

• Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Use strong, unique passwords
• Keep your contact information up to date

3.2 Content Standards

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Your Content

• You retain ownership of your original content
• You grant us a license to distribute your content on our platform
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to all content you upload
• You must not infringe on others' intellectual property rights

4.2 Platform Content

• Our platform design, software, and features are protected by copyright
• You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform content
• You may not reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

5. Payment and Fees

5.1 Transaction Fees

• Platform Fee: 10% of each sale (deducted automatically)
• Payment Processing: Additional fees may apply based on payment method
• Currency Conversion: Fees may apply for international transactions

5.2 Payouts

• Earnings are paid monthly via your chosen payment method
• Minimum payout threshold: $25
• Tax reporting is your responsibility
• We may withhold payments for compliance or security reasons

6. Prohibited Activities

7. Content Moderation

7.1 Our Rights

• We reserve the right to review all content uploaded to our platform
• We may remove content that violates these Terms
• We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations
• We are not obligated to monitor all content

7.2 Reporting Violations

If you encounter content that violates these Terms, please report it to us immediately. We will investigate all reports and take appropriate action.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

8.1 Service Availability

• We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
• We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects availability
• We are not liable for service interruptions beyond our control

8.2 Content Accuracy

• We do not verify the accuracy of user-generated content
• Users are responsible for their own content
• We are not liable for content errors or omissions

9. Termination

9.1 Your Rights

• You may terminate your account at any time
• You may request deletion of your data
• Some content may remain for legal or technical reasons

9.2 Our Rights

• We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations
• We may terminate accounts for inactivity
• We may terminate accounts for security reasons
• We will provide notice when reasonably possible

10. Dispute Resolution

10.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

10.2 Arbitration

For disputes under $10,000, you may choose to resolve through binding arbitration instead of court proceedings.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through our platform. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact Information